Wwe Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1 Apr 2026

Triple H defeated The Rock to retain the WWF Championship. This match featured Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee, who famously "Sweet Chin Music'd" The Rock to cost him the title. Key Moments: Chris Jericho made his WWF in-ring debut.

defeated Al Snow to win the Hardcore Championship. WWE Friday Night Smackdown - Broadcast 1

This was the official launch of SmackDown! as a weekly series on the . Location: Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Triple H defeated The Rock to retain the WWF Championship